Food Science and Technology
Food Science Technology learning area contacts:
- Jennifer Wheatley : +61 8 92736335 | Jennifer.Wheatley@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Food Science and Technology ATAR course provides opportunities for students to explore and develop food-related interests and skills. Food impacts on every aspect of daily life and is essential for maintaining overall health and wellbeing. Students organise, implement and manage production processes in a range of food environments, and understand systems that regulate food availability, safety and quality. The effect of under-consumption and over-consumption of nutrients on health, and diet-related health conditions that affect individuals and families, are examined. Recipes and processing techniques are trialled and adapted to develop food products which are assessed for suitability and end use. Students examine influences on the supply of food, and issues associated with food safety, security and sustainability. Biotechnology, genetic modification processes, food consumption patterns, and issues of food diversity and equity in Australian society are reviewed. The food and allied health sectors represent a robust and expanding area of Australian and global employment markets.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (526.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (289.1 KB)
- Food Science and Technology ATAR Year 11 - summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (183.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- Food Science and Technology ATAR Year 11 - summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (21.6 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (402.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (289.6 KB)
- Food Science and Technology ATAR Year 12 - summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (177.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- Food Science and Technology ATAR Year 12 - summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (19.1 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (395.4 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:44pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (299.6 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (410.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:57pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (299.5 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (238.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (679.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (445.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (522.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (360.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (339.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (379.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (499.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (355.0 KB)
- Year 11 and 12 Glossary (445.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- Year 11 and 12 Glossary (289.1 KB)
- 2024 FST Examination Front Cover (256.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- 2023 Examination (419.7 KB) Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:23am
- 2023 Acknowledgement variations (363.1 KB) Last updated: 18 Jun 2024 10:14am
- 2023 Summary examination report for candidates (113.4 KB) Last updated: 23 Apr 2024 11:28am
- 2023 Marking Key (721.1 KB) Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 11:34am
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Food Science and Technology General course provides opportunities for students to explore and develop food-related interests and skills. Food impacts on every aspect of daily life and is essential for maintaining overall health and wellbeing. Students organise, implement and manage production processes in a range of food environments and understand systems that regulate food availability, safety and quality. Knowledge of the sensory, physical, chemical and functional properties of food is applied in practical situations. Students investigate the food supply chain and value-adding techniques applied to food to meet consumer and producer requirements. Principles of dietary planning, adapting recipes, and processing techniques, are considered for specific nutritional needs of demographic groups. Occupational safety and health requirements, safe food handling practices, and a variety of processing techniques, are implemented to produce safe, quality food products. This course may enhance employability and career opportunities in areas that include nutrition, health, food and beverage manufacturing, food processing, community services, hospitality and retail.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (773.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (284.4 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (279.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (158.9 KB)
- General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (150.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (18.9 KB)
- General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (173.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2024 (19.3 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (292.9 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (390.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 2:07pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (167.3 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (387.2 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 2:07pm
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (238.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (351.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (382.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (397.5 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (497.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (354.1 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (499.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (355.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (438.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (418.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (390.6 KB)
- Year 11 and 12 Glossary (445.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- Year 11 and 12 Glossary (289.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (187.4 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (303.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (207.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (301.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 FST General EST Unit 3 content (302.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (299.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (157.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (143.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.2 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (154.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (307.8 KB)
- General sample EST (200.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
- General sample EST marking key (319.0 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (192.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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Preliminary
In the Food Science and Technology Preliminary course students develop their interests and skills through the production of food-related tasks, and consider various reasons for eating food. They experience a variety of new foods, and explore the diversity of food available at local markets to guide meal planning. Students develop knowledge of the sensory and physical properties of food and apply these when selecting and preparing raw and processed foods to prepare quality, palatable home-made meals. They develop a range of practical food-related skills, such as being able to follow recipe instructions, accurately measure ingredients, select suitable preparation equipment and appliances, use simple cooking techniques, and appropriate clean-up procedures. Students demonstrate an awareness of personal hygiene, personal safety and food safety when handling food in a kitchen setting.
SyllabusSupport Materials- Preliminary syllabus Year 11 and 12 (327.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:43pm
- Preliminary syllabus Year 11 and 12 (320.3 KB)
- Preliminary Syllabus Year 11 and Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (166.2 KB)
- Preliminary Syllabus Year 11 and Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (395.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 2:17pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2 sample course outline (788.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2 sample course outline (352.7 KB)
- Preliminary U1 and U2 sample assessment outline (274.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2 sample assessment outline (365.7 KB)
- Preliminary U1 and U2 sample assessment tasks (367.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2 sample assessment tasks (529.2 KB)
- Preliminary U3 and U4 sample course outline (801.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4 sample course outline (356.4 KB)
- Preliminary U3 and U4 sample assessment outline (273.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4 sample assessment outline (367.8 KB)
- Preliminary U3 and U4 sample assessment tasks (275.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4 sample assessment tasks (371.3 KB)